framed
18 November - 9 December 2022 | Little Yellow Studio Collective
Windows mediate the transient space between the inside and outside, providing a safe space from which to glimpse the expanse beyond. Where my previous works have captured compositions from the urbanscape, Framed instead turns inward by looking out, archiving personal architectures of the interior and consumable vignettes of the exterior world. During the development of these works and in observing the final product, I continue to ponder where I situate myself within these spaces and beyond the pane of glass, considering how these places contribute to my identity as both an individual and as an artist.
Most of the windows in Framed reference places of personal significance: bedrooms, kitchens and workspaces. They capture quiet moments in everyday spaces where things are often overlooked or unseen due to the busy-ness of life. kitchen skylight and the room with the round window both document humble architectures, patiently waiting to be appreciated, where hey, remember Gowings? brings quiet to an otherwise overwhelming vista. twindows I & II attempt to capture the peace of the printmaking studio that comes at the end of a hectic day or on a sunny afternoon. All of these subjects encourage me to be more like my cat Finn in sunday afternoon, to sit in a warm window enjoying the view just because it’s there.
The laborious and slow processes of lithography provide a meditative opportunity to reflect upon my fascination with these places and architectures. Rather than allowing the compositions to be lost in my camera roll, I’ve chosen to spend hours committing them to stone, analysing their attraction and significance. Do I define them through interior design and compositional decisions, or do they subconsciously define me? Are these images constructed or spontaneous documents of my everyday? I’m still figuring it out.
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